Climb Aboard

HMS Belfast

Climb Aboard

Take the helm of HMS Belfast, the famous Second World War survivor and iconic London landmark. Journey through the rooms of this floating city, climbing up and down ladders to navigate your way around all 9 decks. From the guns that fired some of the first shots on D-Day right down to the engine rooms 15ft below sea level, get up close to the inner workings of a warship and hear hundreds of powerful stories from those who worked on board.

Explore HMS Belfast and see what life was like aboard this floating city as you weave your way through the bowels of the ship and climb up and down ladders across all 9 decks.

How long will you stay?

HMS Belfast, Visitors on the captain's deck

How long will you stay?

We recommend you leave at least 90 minutes in your day to look around HMS Belfast. However, with our on-site café and the amount of information to be found on board, lots of people come for half-a day or more.

Facilities

Luggage

HMS Belfast is accessible to parents with prams, pushchairs and strollers throughout '2' deck, the main passage way through the ship where the crew’s living areas are found. Large bags or suitcases are not permitted on board.

For our younger visitors we have an exciting range of games, toys and souvenirs as well as a selection of children's books. There are also educational resource materials and children's activity books on sale.

Get a bite to eat before you come aboard at Tom's Kitchen Deli, or finish your day with a drink from Tom's Kitchen Bar. If you get hungry as you're climbing up and down HMS Belfast's nine decks, stop in at the on board Café for lunch.

On board HMS Belfast there are two sets of toilets, one to the front of the ship and one to the back.

Accessibility

There is wheelchair access to the main deck of HMS Belfast but there is no access below deck due to the nature of the ship. Weight restrictions apply when using the accessible lift on to the HMS Belfast quarterdeck. The maximum combined weight of wheelchair and user allowable is 275kg.